OEC ELITE CFD
Report
- Report Number
- 1720753-2026-00001
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- March 25, 2026
- Report Date
- March 25, 2026
- Manufacturer
- GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
- Product Code
- OBW
- UDI-DI
- 00840682121729
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192819
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE, AND ANY POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE PATIENT OUTCOME, IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. LEGAL MANUFACTURER: SURGERY SLC: 384 N WRIGHT BROTHERS DR USA SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116.
ON (B)(6) 2026, AN INTERNAL EMAIL ORIGINATING FROM A CUSTOMER SITE WAS SENT TO A GE HEALTHCARE (GEHC) SALES REPRESENTATIVE INDICATING THAT A PATIENT EXPIRATION HAD OCCURRED AND THAT THE EVENT WAS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A GE HEALTHCARE C ARM. THE CONTENT OF THE CUSTOMER¿S EMAIL DESCRIBED THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: 1. THE PATIENT PRESENTED FOR A ROUTINE UROLOGIC PROCEDURE REQUIRING INTRAOPERATIVE FLUOROSCOPY. 2. THE GEHC C ARM EQUIPMENT WAS MANEUVERED TO OBTAIN THE DESIRED VIEW. 3. THE CLINICAL TEAM DID NOT RECOGNIZE AN IMAGE INVERSION AND SUBSEQUENTLY REQUESTED ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRAST DYE. 4. AN INCORRECT DOSE OF CONTRAST DYE WAS ADMINISTERED, WHICH THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AS LEADING TO ¿CATASTROPHIC OUTCOMES,¿ INCLUDING A REPORTED PATIENT EXPIRATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATE OF THE PROCEDURE, SPECIFIC DEVICE SETTINGS, IMAGES, WORKFLOW STEPS, OR ANY DIRECT OBSERVATIONS FROM GEHC PERSONNEL HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753883 | OEC ELITE CFD | FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY | OBW | GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC | ELITE 31 ECO TOUCH | FBXXTP00126 | 00840682121729 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Death |